Greetings from Grand Arcanum Games!

We would like to present our upcoming game, The Roots of Magic. It is a fantasy skirmish game of approximately 5-8 models per player. There is also a quick-play version that simulates a formal duel of magic between rival Wizards which uses the same game rules and so will be an excellent way to learn to play with your friends.Grand Arcanum plan to Kick Start the final stages of the game (some remaining models for each faction and production of the rulebook) later in Q4.

The game is set in the land of Mellorian, home of the fabled World Tree – the source of magic.In Mellorian, the people are ruled by nine Princes from nine cities, but behind them are the Great Houses of Magic.Each House represents a different aspect of magical power drawn from the World Tree, and each of them have their own agendas. Some wish to lift the people out of oppression, some to protect the precarious balance of power, and some wish to see the world in flames. Each of the current six Great Houses of Magic may be selected as a faction by players, and each of them has a particular style and feel.

Acedia, House of Suggestion Durant, House of Protection Feylyn, House of Balance Myrke, House of Fear Qing, House of Mysteries Travium, House of Power

Choose your House, raise your Company, and discover the secrets of The Roots of Magic!

Over the next weeks we will be releasing information, rules mechanics, and various images from the game. We hope you will soon come to see that the Roots of Magic is a carefully-realised game, with top quality art, detailed resin miniatures that remain true to the art direction, a compelling back story,and simple rules that still have a lot of depth. Please keep an eye open for our further updates on the game and feel free to comment on our Facebook pageThe Roots of magic FB page or follow us on Twitter ‘#therootsofmagic’.

I will leave you with some art from the game, Wizard characters that players will be able to field as part of their Companies.

First, representing Myrke, the House of Fear: Hephescus Zantt – the Seeker of Sins. Art by Daniel Kamaruddin

Lastly, representing Feylyn, the House of Balance: Mother Yulia – Bride of the Moon, and Vushka, her grumpy Grizzly Bear companion. Art by Daniel Kamaruddin

Magically yours…

Grand Arcanum Games